Six dead, including suspect, in Michigan shooting spree after frantic manhunt

Six people are dead, including a suspected gunman, while another was left critically injured in a massive shooting spree in Michigan.

State troopers said they were called to a home on LaChance Road in Lake Township at around 11.40am on Friday after a 13-year-old reported that she had been shot in the arm, according to a police radio report obtained by Broadcastify.

When troopers then arrived at the scene, they found three people dead and another critically injured. That victim was then rushed to a local hospital.

At that point, police launched a large scale manhunt for the suspected gunman Chad Hickman, 39, who was considered armed and dangerous and was said to be driving a white pickup truck.

When investigators then searched a location during the manhunt, they found the body of a fourth victim inside a separate home.

A short time later, troopers located Hickman’s vehicle abandoned near a wooded area close to Whitlock Lake, which investigators then searched with a K9 team.

There, they discovered Hickman’s body – along with another deceased victim. 

Suspected gunman Chad Hickman, 39, was among those found dead in Michigan on Friday

Michigan State Police were seen investigating a massive shooting that left six people dead

Authorities said there is no threat to the larger public at this time

Police have not yet released the identities of the victims, and their relationships to Hickman remains unclear as does a motive for the killings while authorities work to piece together exactly what happened. 

But authorities have said there is no threat to the public. 

‘Not only is this difficult for our investigators and our troopers, but it’s very hard for this community. You know, this type of loss is tragic,’ Michigan State Police Public Information Officer Ashley Miller told Up North Live. 

She then vowed that troopers are ‘going to conduct a thorough investigation, and we want to make sure to keep our community members up to date on our current situation and what we’re discovering throughout this process.’

In the meantime, Michigan State Police are asking that the public avoid the area.

As the investigation now continues, state Representative Ken Borton offered his condolences.

‘Please join me in praying for our Northern Michigan community tonight after the unspeakable acts of violence we saw unfold today, especially send prayers for the six families who lost a loved one today and pray that an additional person, currently fighting for their life, will pull through and make a full recovery,’ he posted on social media.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson also posted that she is ‘devastated to hear about the tragic shooting that occurred this afternoon in Missaukee County.

‘As we await more details, my prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victims and the entire Northern Michigan community.’ 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Michigan State Police for comment. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.